Markethill Mart: Dairy stock sell to a top of £2,020

Published:13:45Wednesday 12 December 2018

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An entry of 75 dairy stock at Markethill on Tuesday, December 11th included a herd dispersal for a Co Tyrone farmer was sold to a top of £2,020 paid twice for calved heifers with others at £1,900, £1,760 £1,720 and £1,680.

A Loughgall farmer sold two calved heifers at £1,760 and £1,510 each.

CULL COWS

The 75 cull cows sold in a firmer demand.

Good quality beef bred cows selling from £125 to £156 per 100 kilos for 670k at £1,045 followed by £150 for 730k at £1,095.

Top price £1,115 for 750k at £147.

Aged bulls sold to £126.50 for 1,040k at £1,315.

Fleshed Friesian cows sold from £90 to £108 for 650k at £705 with a top price of £785 for 760k at £103.

Second quality friesians from £75 to £85 per 100 kilos and the poorest types from £55 to £70 per 100 kilos.